Saudi Arabia's Wojdan Shaherkani arrives ahead of her women's +78kg elimination round of 32 judo match against Puerto Rico's Melissa Mojica at the London 2012 Olympic Games on August 3, 2012.

The bout between Shaherkani (top) and Mojica lasted less than two minutes.

The crowd was friendly toward Shaherkani, cheering triumphantly when the PA announcer broke from his typical monotony of introductions to say, "The first woman ever from Saudi Arabia to compete in the Olympics, Shaherkani."

China's Lei Sheng, left, reacts during his men's individual foil semifinal fencing match against Italy's Andrea Baldini on July 31.

South Africa's Chad Le Clos celebrates winning the men's 200m butterfly final on July 31.

U.S. gymnasts, left to right, Gabrielle Douglas, Kyla Ross, McKayla Maroney and Jordyn Wieber celebrate as they look at the score of a teammate's performance during the Artistic Gymnastics women's team final on July 31.

Antoine Valois-Fortier of Canada, right, reacts to defeating Travis Stevens of the U.S. in Judo on July 31.

Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin, right, shows a hold to a young judo wrestler in a regional judo center at the Arena sports complex in the Siberian city of Kemerovo, about 3000 kilometers (1,850 miles) east of Moscow, Russia on Jan. 24, 2012, during his visit to the region. Putin is known for his passion for judo, in which he has a black belt.

Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin talks to young judo wrestlers at a regional judo centre in the city of Kemerovo, Jan. 24.

Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin, left, gives a thumbs up as he watches judo wrestlers training in a regional judo center in the Arena sports complex in the Siberian city of Kemerovo, about 3000 kilometers (1,850 miles) east of Moscow, Russia on Jan. 24.